Lafiya Sisters Expand Contraceptive Access for Women in Hard-to-Reach Jigawa Communities
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Ikhlas Yusuf Yaqub, a full-time midwife at Dutse General Hospital, still finds time to volunteer with Lafiya Nigeria,…
Home Gardens Enrich Diets in Nigeria’s Rural Communities
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This article was co-authored by Nigeria Health Watch and Sahel Consulting as part of our ongoing advocacy efforts to promote community-based nutrition…
Conditional Cash Transfers Are Improving Maternal Health Outcomes in Jigawa State
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Fatima Sanusi, 27, has been benefiting from Jigawa State’s Conditional Cash Transfer Programme for the past five months….
AbbaCare Insurance Brings Healthcare Solutions Within Reach of Kano's Sickle Cell Patients
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Nusaiba Idris Muhammad, 23, lives with her low-income family in Shagari Quarters, Kano. She battles with the life-threatening…
Reaching Unvaccinated Children in Bauchi: The Role of Budget Advocacy
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Mahdi Garba (Lead Writer) After contracting polio at age 6, Ibrahim Hussaini, now 41, was left physically disabled. But rather than let…
An Emergency Tele-Hailing Initiative Is Helping Lagos Residents Reach Ambulances in Eight Minutes or Less
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) It was a few minutes after 1am, when the city of Lagos, in southern Nigeria, should have been…
PHC Upgrades Improve Healthcare Quality and Access in Communities in Akwa Ibom
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Kenneth Ibe and Abara Erim (Lead Writers) For years, residents of Ikot Nkwo community in Akwa Ibom State sought healthcare in the…
A Small Pill with Big Impact: Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Redefine Maternal Outcomes in Bauchi
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Hajara Abdullahi, a mother of five in Bauchi State, noted that her health had improved since she started…
A Medical Programme is Helping Women Rise from the Shadows of Fistula in Bauchi State
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Maimuna Hassan, a 37 year old resident of Dass Local Government Area (LGA) of Bauchi had prolonged labour…
Two Men’s Mission to Restoring Eye Sights amid Searing Temperatures in Kwara State
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Abdullahi Muritala (Lead Writer) On a sunny day in April 2022, Memunat Aransiola, a petty trader, stepped out from her weary-roofed bungalow…
The Three-Pronged Approach That Cut Ekiti’s Maternal and Child Mortality in Half
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) In the dead of night in 2014, panic spread through Irono, a small community in Ekiti State, reliant…
Ulerawa: Ekiti's Bold Approach to Cutting Out-of-Pocket Health Costs For Residents
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Tzar Oluigbo (Lead Writer) Tosin Jaiyeoba, a mother of three, sat quietly in the post-delivery ward at the comprehensive health centre in…
Katsina State Offers Lifeline to Sickle Cell Patients, But Advocates Call for Further Support
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Mahdi Garba (Lead writer) Whenever 30-year-old Sadiya Abdullahi, falls ill, her family faces a difficult struggle. The problem they face extends beyond…
#Health4AllRivers: A State-Based Health Insurance Scheme Ensures Affordable Care for Residents
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Beti Baiye (Guest Writer) The first thing that catches the attention of first-time visitors entering the spacious, airy reception and waiting area…